Director of Student Accounts

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Closing Date:

10/16/2025

Type of Position:

BursarNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Treasurers Officehttps://treasurer.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Student Accounts in the Treasurer's office will direct and oversee the University Cashiers, Student Accounts, Student Loan and Collections staff of the Treasurer's Office. This position will also provide guidance and information to students, parents, internal, and external contacts regarding financial matters, test and implement new functionality and systems within the Treasurer's Office, and recommend and implement changes to policy and procedures to ensure compliance with new federal, state, and university policies, procedures, and regulations. Other duties may be assigned.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

• At least three years of experience in an academic or financial setting

• At least two years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field

• Higher Education experience with student financial information

• Experience with the Workday financial system

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, institution policies, and applicable laws

• Ability to prepare and present oral and written information

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, policies and procedures

• Ability to investigate complaints, identify problems, and design corrective measures

• Ability to plan and direct the work of others

• Ability to test and implement software changes

• Ability to investigate complaints, identify problems, and design corrective measures

Additional Information:

$75,092Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusCrystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes